MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Sal Soghoian joins us to talk about automation and his new CMD-D Conference. WannaCry attack shows that Tim Cook was right to refuse the FBI access to San Bernadino iPhone. Apple Watch detects heart arrhythmia, could soon detect diabetes. iPhone 8 will cost $1,000+. Hardware announcements coming at WWDC might include 10.5" iPad Pro, Siri Speaker, new MacBooks. Andy's Pick: Synology DS216+II NAS Rene's Pick: Ecobee4 Leo's Pick: Kardia Mobile EKG Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Guest: Sal Soghoian Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Rumors abound about a Siri-powered Amazon Echo competitor in the works. As Amazon releases the new Echo Show with a touch screen and video calling, is Apple too late to the game? Apple is the biggest taxpayer in the US, and is responsible for two million jobs - we crunch the numbers. Boinx Software's Oliver Breidenbach joins us to discuss the app ecosystem. Apple squashes two malware attacks. Qualcomm and Apple's royalties fight continues. Oliver Breidenbach's pick: Asilomar, California Adam Engst's pick: PopCharX Andy's Pick: Spigen TEKA RA200 Airpod Earhooks Alex's Pick: iPhone 6s Plus Leo's Pick: Joby Griptight One Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay Guests: Adam Engst and Oliver Breidenbach Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

At their MicrosoftEDU event, Microsoft announced the 13.5" Surface Laptop, which looks a lot like the laptop that Apple should be making. Luckily, Apple has a $250 billion pile of cash to soak up any tears they might shed. Rumor has it that Apple might announce a Siri speaker to compete with the Amazon Echo and Google Home at WWDC. Dok is a new malware that only affects Macs. Several major apps are abandoning the Apple Watch. Apple Pay might soon have a Venmo-like person-to-person payment system. Rene's Pick: BatteryPro from Elevation Lab Andy's Pick: Deckset: a markdown-powered presentation app Leo's Pick: XFence Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Two more entries in the seemingly endless stream of Uber scandals. Scandal #1: Uber almost gets kicked out of Apple's App Store for identifying iPhones. Scandal #2: Unroll.me, which bills itself as an automated email unsubscribing service, sold data it gleaned from users' email to Uber. Apple slashes affiliate commissions from 7% to 2.5%. It is seeming more and more like the redesigned iPhone 8 might be facing production delays. Two years after its release to the public, the Apple Watch is both more than we expected, and less. Kelly Guimont's picks: Uni-ball Kuru Toga Hello Kitty Mechanical Pencil and Staples Arc Customizable Notebook Andy's Pick: MeFoto Walkabout Air Monopod Rene's Pick: Apple Watch Nike+ Band Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Kelly Guimont Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

New Mac Pro needs to be versatile to survive. Apple has a secret team working on a noninvasive diabetes sensor. iPhone 8 to have curved OLED screen, vertical dual camera, tiny bezel. Apple gets permission to test self-driving cars in California. Apple Music is coming to Facebook Messenger. Apple's new campus is hogging all the good trees. Rene's Pick: Pokemon Go Plus Andy's Pick: The Internet Archive now has in-browser emulation of early Mac OS and apps Tonya Engst's Pick: Strava: run and cycling tracking on the social network for athletes Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Guest: Tonya Engst Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

The Turkish Crime Family's deadline is over - did your iPhone get wiped? Apple could win big under Trump by repatriating assets. We look at the full transcript of Apple's Mac Pro announcement. Mac Pros now compatible with the latest Nvidia graphics cards - but not the trashcan Mac Pro, only the cheese grater version. Apple drops from first to fifth in best laptop survey. Qualcomm countersues Apple. Samsung to provide 92 million OLED panels for iPhones. Our guide to Clips. Johnathan Zdziarski's Little Flocker finds a new nest. Swatch wants you to "Tick different" - Apple is not amused. Every Apple video ever on Youtube. Andy's Pick: Magnet window manager for macOS Alex's Pick: Masters iOS/Apple TV App Rene's Pick: the new iMore app Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Apple updates the Mac Pro and promises it is "completely rethinking" the design of the upcoming Mac Pro... for 2018. iPad sales are better than you might think. Looks like there won't be a spring event this year. Apple acquires Workflow and makes it free for all. Apple will develop its own GPU, and may buy Toshiba's NAND flash memory business. Alex's Pick: Blackmagic Web Presenter Rene's Pick: World Backup Day Andy's Pick: Topping TP32EX 50W USB Amp Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

The Turkish Crime Family wants iTunes gift cards - change your iCloud password! iOS, watchOS, macOS, and tvOS updates are here. Power your MacBook with an iPhone? Trump and Kushner tap Tim Cook. New emoji on the way this summer! Andy's Pick: Autodesk Fusion 360 Alex's Pick: Sports Engine Rene's Pick: Apple Watch Spring Bands Megan's Pick: The Upstarts by Brad Stone Hosts: Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Megan Morrone Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Apple quietly launches new iPads, iPhone cases, Apple Watch straps, a (Product) Red iPhone 7, a 128GB iPhone SE, and a new social video app called Clips. More reports suggest that augmented reality is Apple's "next big thing." Russia finds Apple guilty of fixing prices. A clever hack turns an Apple Watch into a Game Boy Color. And how to get a custom iPhone 7 Plus that looks like a vintage Mac for only $1899. Jim's Hard Rock Band: Volbeat Rene's Product: (Project)Red iPhone 7 Case Adam's eBook: Take Control of Your Digital Legacy Hosts: Leo Laporte and Rene Ritchie Guests: Jim Dalrymple and Adam Engst Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Rumor has it that new iPads are already being tested in the wild, and could show up as early as next week. Apple puts an end to Genius training in Cupertino. Apple nixes apps that use Rollout. 2016 13" MacBook without Touch Bar hits the Refurbished Store. Proton Mac trojan on sale for $50k. Apple says many CIA Vault 7 iPhone hacks have been patched. Apple security hires Jonathan Zdziarski. Pandora Premium competes with Apple Music. Nintendo Switch vulnerable to Apple's WebKit hack. Rene's Pick: Pi Fest Andy's Pick: Panasonic Lumix LX10 Kelly's Picks: Aukey Ultra Compact Wall Charger and App Camp for Girls Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Guest: Kelly Guimont Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

The CIA is hacking us all, and using silly code names to do it. Is Apple even having a Spring event? Now rumors say the iPhone 8 will keep the lightning port instead uf USB-C. Apple shareholders don't want diversity. Steve Jobs thought the Genius Bar was ""idiotic."" How to use Nintendo Switch Joy-Con with your Mac.• Andy's Picks: Tech Moan and free streaming elevator muzak• Rene's Pick: Sonos Playbase• Leo's Pick: Nisus Write Pro Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Credible rumors state that the iPhone 8 will cost $1,000, have a curved OLED screen, and USB-C will replace the Lightning port. Apple's new campus, due to open in April, is officially named "Apple Park." The 1,000 seat auditorium will be named "Steve Jobs Theater." Warren Buffet doubles his stake in Apple after taking his great-grandkids to Dairy Queen. The Nokia 3310 is the anti-iPhone. And a big pile of Apple memos is discovered in a Seattle thrift store. Andy's Pick: Pi Zero W Rene's Pick: Toasted Coffee/Caramel Woven Nylon Band for Apple Watch Leo's Pick: Mac Rumors Fluid HD And Big Block of Cheese Day! Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Apple acquires facial recognition firm RealFace, new Mac malware blamed on the same Russian group responsible for the election hacks, Apple is fighting new legislation giving users the 'right to repair,' Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc bets bigtime on Apple, new rumors suggest the iPad lineup will be revamped in March, WWDC gets official dates and a location, Apple may have taken away the hack to restore the startup chime on new MacBook Pros, and there's reports that Apple is in talks with a Chinese supplier for flexible OLED displays for the next iPhone. Rene's Pick: Overcast 3.0 and Pokemon Go Gen 2 Andy's Pick: Dog Sled Saga for iOS Leo's Pick: Uniquity AmpliFi HD Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Apple stock at its highest ever. Debut trailers for Planet of the Apps and Carpool Karoke. Eddy Cue wants more interactive TV. New Mac malware. Apple joins the Wireless Power Consortium. Tim Cook keeps hinting about augmented reality. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

76 apps vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks - some with financial and medical logins. Apple quarterly earnings - iPhones up, iPads down. Apple could be designing their own MacBook chips. Robert Scoble insists that Apple AR is on the way this year. Apple will manufacture iPhones in India. Beats X earphones out February 10th. iPhone 8 production may start earlier than usual. Apple's perfectionist spaceship campus. Andy's pick: HD Homerun Extend Rene's pick: Beats X Leo's pick: French Girls (the app, not the people) Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.